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Ex. MET-MIA-001 Order Primary source read

Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 01-20

Closure of Congregate Meal Sites and Community Centers

County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez · Miami-Dade County, Florida (County)

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Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County, Florida · Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach · Florida
Level
County
Authority
s. 252.38(3)(a), Fla. Stat.; Miami-Dade County State of Local Emergency declared Mar. 12, 2020; Code of Miami-Dade County ch. 8B-7(2)
Issued
2020-03-16 Mar. 16, 2020
Effective
2020-03-16
End
Cancelled by Emergency Order 30-20 (Sept. 26, 2020) (read as 2020-09-26)
In force
Mar. 16, 2020 to Sept. 26, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureHealth care orders
Addressees
  • congregate meal sites and community centers listed on Exhibit A
  • any facility providing meal services to the elderly under Department of Elder Affairs authorization
Functions reached
  • FS food and social services to the elderly
  • CB client base (seniors)
  • DN dining and activities
Collection
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach MET-MIA

Operative words

The Congregate Meal Sites and Community Centers listed on the attached Exhibit A, and any other facility providing meal services to the elderly pursuant to authorization by the Department of Elder Affairs are hereby ordered to close, or otherwise cease all programs to deliver personal services to the elderly, effective March 16, 2020. Notwithstanding, staff employed at such sites may continue business operations which do not involve the delivery of personal services to the elderly population.

Enforcement

Code of Miami-Dade County ch. 8B (recited); expires with the State of Local Emergency unless extended

Notes

Excludes assisted living facilities, adult day care (later closed by EO 16-20) and nursing homes

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